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English

Detailed Synonyms for extortion in English

extortion:

extortion [the ~] noun

  1. the extortion
    the exploitation; the extortion; the exploiting; the blood-sucking
  2. the extortion
    – the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence) 1
    the extortion
    – the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence) 1
  3. the extortion
    – unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority) 1
    the extortion
    – unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority) 1
    • extortion [the ~] noun
      • the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty1
  4. the extortion
    – an exorbitant charge 1
    the extortion
    – an exorbitant charge 1

extortion

  1. extortion

Alternate Synonyms for "extortion":


Related Definitions for "extortion":

  1. the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)1
  2. unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)1
    • the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty1
  3. an exorbitant charge1